HPS
1616 Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence

Fall
2003 (04-1) CRN: 38276

Instructor

Dr Paul Griffiths ­- 1017CL, 4-5879,pauleg@pitt.edu(I prefer to be contacted by email.
Please put ‘1616’ or ‘Philosophy and AI’ in the subject line. My reply may come
from various other addresses – they all end up at the same place and may be
used interchangeably.)

Any
additional material will be made are available for photocopying in the
1616 box next to the photocopier in 1017D CL

Assessment

Two
short papers (1000-1200wds) analysing one
chapter which you have read for class prior to the due date of the paper.
Papers on chapters from Clark should show
familiarity with at least some of the recommended further reading at the
end of the chapter. Papers on chapters from Stich
& Warfield should show familiarity with at least some of the
references in that chapter.

One
more substantial paper, (c3000wds) discussing one of the named topics (see
below) covered in the course. Due date Dec 8th (40%).

Adequate
preparation for classes as evidenced by active participation in discussion
(10%).

Due
Dates

oThe
first paper is due October 10th. Instead of classes that week I will
be available by appointment Tuesday - Thursday to discuss your papers.

oThe
second paper is due by November 25th at the latest. I will mark the second
essay at any time in November that you choose to hand it in, so as to make it
easier to space your work for this and other courses through the semester and
so that you can begin work on your third paper if you have already chosen a
topic.